Glenfinnan Viaduct by carolmw

Glenfinnan Viaduct

The view from high up on the hill is much better,showing the curve of the structure.Unfortunatelt,I can no longer climb hills.My mobility is very restricted these days.The viaduct is built from mass concrete, and has 21 semicircular spans of 50 feet (15 m). It is the longest concrete railway bridge in Scotland at 416 yards (380 m), and crosses the River Finnan at a height of 100 feet (30 m). The West Highland Line it carries is single track, and the viaduct is 18 feet (5.5 m) wide between the parapets. The viaduct is built on a curve of 792 feet (241 m).

The concrete used in the Glenfinnan Viaduct is mass concrete, which unlike reinforced concrete does not contain any metal reinforcement. It is formed by pouring concrete, typically using fine aggregate, into formwork, resulting in a material very strong in compression but weak in tension.
Many thanks for all your views,comments and favs,always much appreciated.
A gorgeous capture. The concrete in the viaduct has certainly held up well. It is a beautiful structure, especially from this angle.
April 14th, 2025  
Interesting POV
April 14th, 2025  
Very nice pov and interesting info!
April 14th, 2025  
Super capture pov! fav!
April 14th, 2025  
Stunning from this pov ! fav
April 14th, 2025  
Wonderful
April 14th, 2025  
Great shot
April 14th, 2025  
Looks great.
April 14th, 2025  
Fabulous view of this incedible viaduct
April 14th, 2025  
Great shot
April 14th, 2025  
Super pov
April 14th, 2025  
Lovely pov and repetition.
April 14th, 2025  
Wonderful shot
April 14th, 2025  
Magnificent viaduct.
April 14th, 2025  
Love this pov & the arch repetitions!
April 14th, 2025  
A great pov for this shot, Carol! I love the repeated patterns of arches as we view them from underneath! Fav
April 14th, 2025  
Lovely composition. fav.
April 14th, 2025  
Beautiful shot
April 15th, 2025  
Well even without the climb, you did a beautiful job framing and processing this beautiful viaduct.
April 15th, 2025  
Both your photos of this viaduct are great.
April 15th, 2025  
Superb capture… wonderful narrative
April 15th, 2025  
Fantastic pov
April 15th, 2025  
Lovely shot of this impressive structure
April 15th, 2025  
Beautiful capture and great pov. Very impressive. Fav.
April 15th, 2025  
I like this lower viewpoint, giving a great impression of its height and curvature. An impressive shot - fav!

Ian
April 15th, 2025  
This is a stellar image! Beautiful composition and fabulous perspective!
April 15th, 2025  
Beautiful photo!
April 17th, 2025  
What a beautiful old viaduct. Great composition & capture
April 18th, 2025  
I had to do research on Glenfinnan Viaduct after seeing this image. Great Story. Congratulations on Top Twenty.
April 20th, 2025  
@johnfalconer. Thanks John
April 20th, 2025  
This photo is on Top 20 Chart. Congratulations!
April 20th, 2025  
@vesna0210 Thanks Vesna
April 20th, 2025  
Nicely composed and edited, Carol. Very deserving of being on the Top Twenty for the week!
April 21st, 2025  
@skipt07 . Thanks Skip
April 21st, 2025  
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